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The National Council for Population and Development is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. The Council seeks to fill the following vacant position: The National Council for Population and Development intends to conduct a national survey on youth and adolescents in Kenya to provide solid evidence on how the growing youth population if properly harnessed can accelerate an economic growth in Kenya. The Survey will identify opportunities for investing in health, education and economic development in the 47 counties that is necessary to accelerate the realization of this demographic dividend.
Research Assistant (RA)
Advert No. 002/2015
(32 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities:-
- Attend the RAs training without fail
- Be available for the field work at the required time
- Together with the supervisors identify eligible members for FGD, In-depth interview, case study (narrative) and observation
- Collect survey data on Youth and adolescent in their respective regions or as directed by the supervisor
- Ensure quality and completion of data collection
- Transcribe data on collection
- Submit transcribed data to NCPD for data processing and analysis
- Compile and submit an administrative field report to their supervisors
- Foster team work
- Safe custody of research tools and materials
- Mastery of study tools and application of the same
- Abide by applicable research ethics, policies and procedures.
Requirements for Appointment:-
The research assistants should have the following qualifications and experience:
- Hold at least a degree in sociology, Economics, Anthropology, population or communication
- Must be fluent in their local language
- Must demonstrate skills required for qualitative research data collection and transcription (communication, writing, listening)
- Good in research techniques
- Excellent communicator
- Demonstrate interpersonal strengths
- Must be 25 years and above
- Must be available for the entire period of the survey
Method of Application
Applicants who meet the above qualifications should send their applications including copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, a copy of identity card, detailed CV indicating work experience, three (3) names of references and daytime telephone numbers to:
The Director General
National Council for Population and Development
P. O. Box 48994-00100
Nairobi
E-mail: info@ncpd-ke.org
Or our online job portal through our e-recruitment system accessible through URL: www.ncpd-ke.org/jobs/
Application received via other means will not be accepted
Applications to reach the Council on or before, Thursday 26th February, 2015.
The advert number should be indicated on the envelope and the application letter.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
